Rachel Brookes, a former Sky Sports presenter, says she had a supportive conversation with Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton after she decided to leave her role. In reporting on her exit, Brookes describes the chat as encouraging and says it helped counter claims that her departure was driven by hostility from fans.
Brookes rejects the idea that “fan abuse” was the reason for her quitting, despite describing that abuse as “horrendous.” She does not, in the available accounts, provide further detail on the timeline or the specific messages involved. Instead, her comments focus on clarifying motivations behind her decision and emphasizing that Hamilton’s response was supportive.
The articles present the same overall account: Brookes speaks publicly about her departure from Sky Sports, addresses allegations linking the move to online abuse, and highlights a supportive conversation with Hamilton following her decision.
